Digestive conditions such as GERD and colitis are best managed through targeted dietary triggers avoidance, nutritional therapy, and identifying biochemical markers.
You can get food poisoning from eating contaminated lettuce. Lettuce is grown outdoors and may manufactures sell lettuce “as is.” It is your responsibility to wash the lettuce before using it for consumption. Food poisoning occurs when you eat food that is contaminated with an infectious organism, such as listeria.
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Whenever you suddenly change the way you eat, you may develop gastrointestinal symptoms, such as upset stomach. Various factors cause digestive problems, which may include nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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If you develop intestinal gas along with other gastric symptoms after you eat boiled eggs, you may have a dietary intolerance to eggs. Egg intolerance is a condition that causes digestive complications anytime you ingest eggs. An egg intolerance is different from an egg allergy.
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Gas is a common occurrence on a daily basis. You may not notice how much you pass gas in a single day because it is so normal. The average person passes gas about 10 times in one day.
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If you notice that you develop an upset stomach every time you eat grilled cheese, you should avoid eating that food until you can be seen by your doctor. FamilyDoctor.org states that the most common causes of dyspepsia, the medical term for upset stomach, are peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Soy products are used as a safe alternative to diary products, but for some people, eating soy can be an unpleasant experience. Stomach pains from tofu and soy are most likely related to a soy allergy. Tofu is textured soy protein that is used for cooking and substituting for cream, eggs and butter in various recipes.
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Facial flushing is an alarming symptom that may worry you, but with an evaluation from your health-care professional, a diagnosis can alleviate your concern. Most cases of facial flushing from eating are related to food intolerances or a food allergy.
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Spinach is a common vegetable used in casseroles and salads and as a side dish. Stomach cramps that occur after consuming spinach may be a sign of a more serious condition, or they may be related to food poisoning.
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Blueberries are a popular berry used in desserts, cereals and as a healthy snack, but for some people eating blueberries can cause severe abdominal pain. Severe abdominal pain is an alarming symptoms that will need to be evaluated by your family doctor or gastroenterologist.
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Seafood allergies include any allergic reaction to foods from salt or fresh water. This includes shelled and finned fish; crab, oysters, shrimp, trout and salmon. If you are allergic to seafood, you should not consume or come into contact with any seafood product.
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Eating enough fiber in your diet helps maintain bowel regularity, but if you’re eating too much fiber you may develop unwanted digestive symptoms. Watery stools, diarrhea, gas and bloating are all side effects of consuming too much fiber, according to MedlinePlus.
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Commonly used as substitutes for dairy, soy products are becoming more and more popular. However, in some people, soy can lead to diarrhea and other gastric symptoms. If you develop diarrhea shortly after ingesting soy products, you most likely have an intolerance or allergy to soy.
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a common digestive condition that causes irregularity in your large intestine. Nausea after eating is a common symptom of IBS, along with other gastric symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and constipation.
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Your left shoulder may seem like an unlikely place to develop pain after eating a meal, but if you have a digestive condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, this may be more common than you think.
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No one likes having gas because it can cause embarrassment and discomfort. Although you may not consider spaghetti to be a gas-forming food, certain ingredients and digestive conditions may trigger excess gas.
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Milk of magnesium, also known as milk of magnesia, is commonly used to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach and is used to treat constipation, but it may also cause stomach pain as a common side effect of as a result of an overdose.
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Beer does not cause diarrhea in healthy adults. Certain ingredients may cause an allergic reaction in some people that results in diarrhea. The Auckland Allergy Clinic states that barley, hops and yeast may be the cause of some allergic reactions to beer.
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Raw oysters might put you in the mood for romance, but if you're not careful they may also put you in the bathroom. If you suffer from diarrhea after eating raw oysters, it may be the result of a shellfish allergy or food poisoning, causing the gastrointestinal tract to quickly rid itself of an unwanted substance.
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Because lettuce is such a bland food, it may seem unlikely that it would cause stomach pain. However, lettuce is considered a gas-forming food. Eating lettuce increases your chances of developing bloating, gas pain and belching.
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If you’ve been diagnosed with lactose intolerance, you can still enjoy pizza, although it contains lactose from the cheese. Cheeses tend to have less lactose than other dairy products because of the enzymes used to create cheese.
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